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Comparison of Texas Instruments graphing calculators

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A graphing calculator is a class of hand-held calculator that is capable of plotting graphs and solving complex functions. There are several companies that manufacture models of graphing calculators. Texas Instruments is a major manufacturer.

The following table compares general and technical information for a selection of common and uncommon Texas Instruments graphing calculators. Many of the calculators in this list have region-specific models that are not individually listed here, such as the TI-84 Plus CE-T, a TI-84 Plus CE designed for non-French European markets. These region-specific models are usually functionally identical to each other, aside from minor cosmetic differences and circuit board hardware revisions. See the individual calculators' articles for further information.

Calculator CPU RAM Display Size Physical Size (inches) Contains CAS Year Released Initial MSRP (nominal US$)[1] Use on College Board Standardized Tests[2] Use on ACT Standardized Tests[3]

TI-73, TI-73 Explorer
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz 25 KB of RAM, 512 KB of Flash ROM 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0[4] No 1998/2003 95 (TI-73) Allowed Allowed

TI-80
980 kHz Proprietary 8 KB of RAM (7 KB user accessible) 64×48 pixels
16×8 characters
6.4 × 3.0 × 0.9[4] No 1995 Unknown Allowed Allowed

TI-81
Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz 8 KB of RAM (2.4 KB user accessible) 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
6.75 x 3.125 x 1.0 No 1990 110 Allowed Allowed

TI-82
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz 28 KB of RAM 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
6.9 × 3.4 × 1.0[4] No 1993 125 Allowed Allowed

TI-83
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz 32 KB of RAM 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0[4] No 1996 125 Allowed Allowed

TI-83 Plus
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz 32 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 512 KB of Flash ROM (160 KB user accessible) 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0[4] No 1999 104.99 Allowed Allowed

TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz/15 MHz (Dual Speed) 128 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 2 MB of Flash ROM (1.5 MB user accessible) 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0[4] No 2001 129.95 Allowed Allowed

TI-83 Premium CE, TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python
Zilog eZ80 @ 48 MHz 256 KB of RAM (150 KB user accessible), 4 MB of Flash ROM (3 MB user accessible) 320×240 pixels
26×10 characters (large font)
7.6 × 3.4 × 0.75 No 2015/2019 €129 Allowed Allowed

TI-84 Plus
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz 128/48 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 1 MB of Flash ROM (480 KB user accessible) 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9 No 2004 109.99 Allowed Allowed

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz 128/48 KB of RAM (24 KB user accessible), 2 MB of Flash ROM (1.5 MB user accessible) 96×64 pixels
16×8 characters
7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9 No 2004 129.99 Allowed Allowed

TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
Zilog Z80 @ 15 MHz 128 KB of RAM (21 KB user accessible), 4 MB of Flash ROM (3.5 MB user accessible) 320×240 pixels
26×10 characters (large font)
7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9 No 2013 150 Allowed Allowed

TI-84 Plus CE
Zilog eZ80 @ 48 MHz 256 KB of RAM (154 KB user accessible), 4 MB of Flash ROM (3 MB user accessible) 320×240 pixels
26×10 characters (large font)
7.6 × 3.4 × 0.75 No 2015 150 Allowed Allowed

TI-85
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz 28 KB of RAM 128×64 pixels
21×8 characters
6.875 x 3.31 x 0.938 No 1992 130 Allowed Allowed

TI-86
Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz 128 KiB of RAM 128×64 pixels
21×8 characters
7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0[4] No 1996 150 Allowed Allowed

TI-89
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz/12 MHz (nominal) 256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2 MiB of Flash ROM 160×100 pixels 7.3 × 3.5 × 1.0[4] Yes 1998 159.99 Allowed Not Allowed

TI-89 Titanium
Motorola 68000 @ ≤16 MHz 256 KiB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM 160×100 pixels 7.5 × 3.3 × 0.9 Yes 2004 149.99 Allowed Not Allowed

TI-92, TI-92 II
Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz 68 KB of RAM/136 KB of RAM 240×128 pixels 4.7 x 8.2 x 1.5 Yes 1995/1996 200 (TI-92) Not Allowed Not Allowed

TI-92 Plus
Motorola 68000 @ 12 MHz 256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 384 KB of Flash ROM 240×128 pixels 4.7 × 8.2 × 1.5[4] Yes 1998 179.99 Not Allowed Not Allowed

Voyage 200
Motorola 68000 @ 12 MHz 256 KB of RAM (188 KB user accessible), 2.7 MB of Flash ROM 240×128 pixels 4.6 × 7.3 × 1.2[4] Yes 2002 129.99 Not Allowed Not Allowed

TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS
ARM9 @ 90 MHz/120 MHz 16 MB RAM, 20 MB of Flash ROM 320×240 pixels (16-shade grayscale) 7.90625 × 3.9375 × 0.96875 Only CAS model 2007 (CAS: 2010) 149 (CAS: 159) Allowed Only non-CAS model is allowed

TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS
ARM9 @ 132 MHz[5] 64 MB of RAM, 100 MB of Flash ROM 320×240 pixels (16-bit color) 7.5625 × 3.59375 × 0.75 Only CAS model 2011 154.99 (CAS: 162.99) Allowed Only non-CAS model is allowed

TI-Nspire CX II, TI- Nspire CX CAS II
ARM9 @ 396 MHz 64 MB of RAM, 100 MB of Flash ROM 320×240 pixels (16-bit color) 7.5625 × 3.59375 × 0.75 Only CAS model 2019 165 (CAS: 175) Allowed Only non-CAS model is allowed
Calculator CPU RAM Display Size Physical Size Contains CAS Year Released Initial MSRP (nominal US$)[1] Use on

College Board Standardized Tests[2]

Use on ACT Standardized Tests[3]

Programming language support

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Calculator TI-BASIC Native code Lua Python

TI-73, TI-73 Explorer
Yes Yes No No

TI-80
Yes Only using exploits No No

TI-81
Yes Only using exploits No No

TI-82
Yes Only using exploits No No

TI-83
Yes Yes No No

TI-83 Plus
Yes Yes No No

TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
Yes Yes No No

TI-83 Premium CE
Yes Varies by firmware No Only with a TI-Python adapter[6]

TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python
Yes Varies by firmware No Yes
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus
Yes Yes No No

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
Yes Yes No No

TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
Yes Yes No No

TI-84 Plus CE
Yes Varies by firmware No No

TI-84 Plus CE(-T) Python Edition
Yes Varies by firmware No Yes

TI-85
Yes Only using exploits No No

TI-86
Yes Yes No No

TI-89
Yes Yes No No

TI-89 Titanium
Yes Yes No No

TI-92, TI-92 II
Yes Only using exploits No No

TI-92 Plus
Yes Yes No No

Voyage 200
Yes Yes No No

TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS
Yes Only using exploits Yes Only using exploits[7]

TI-Nspire CX, TI-Nspire CX CAS
Yes Only using exploits Yes Only using exploits[7]

TI-Nspire CX II, TI- Nspire CX CAS II
Yes Only using exploits Yes Yes[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Home". datamath.org.
  2. ^ a b "AP Central - AP Calculator Policy". apcentral.collegeboard.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  3. ^ a b "ACT Calculator Policy" (PDF). act.org. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Size and Weight Specifications of Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators".
  5. ^ "Nover 3: Boost your Nspire with the automatic overclocker".
  6. ^ "Python-for-TI-83-Premium-CE". education.ti.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  7. ^ a b "Ti-Planet-Micropython". tiplanet.org. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  8. ^ "Programming-in-Python". education.ti.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.